A quick and easy dinner recipe, this Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese is made with pasta, Velveeta cheese sauce, broccoli and chicken! Perfect for using leftover chicken or store rotisserie chicken!
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I have a weakness for Velveeta cheese sauce. It might be because it was one of the mac and cheeses that I grew up eating or because I relied on Velveeta shells and cheese as dinner when I first moved out on my own. I’m not sure why, but it’s always been a favorite of mine.
This easy, peasy dinner recipe combines that ol’ favorite sauce together with chicken, broccoli and pasta for an incredibly tasty meal that is perfect for busy weeknights.
Why You Should Make Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese…
- Ready in about 30 minutes
- Great for using leftover chicken
- Easy to Customize
QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS FOR Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese:
- rotini pasta
- salt
- Velveeta Cheese sauce
- cooked chicken
- frozen broccoli florets
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How to make Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese:
Time needed: 30 minutes
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Bring a salted pot of water to a boil and add pasta.
While pasta is cooking, steam/heat broccoli and heat chicken if not already heated.
Cook pasta for 12-14 minutes.
Drain pasta and add back to pot.
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Add in cheese sauce and stir well.
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Add in cooked chicken.
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Add in broccoli.
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Stir, Mix well and serve.
More Great chicken pasta Recipes
- Broccoli Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
- Semi Homemade Chicken Parmesan Tortellini
- Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells
Frequently Asked Questions
The chicken needs to be pre-cooked, so this recipe is perfect for leftover chicken, store bought rotisserie chicken or precooked chicken strips.
You sure can! Small/Medium pasta shape would work for this recipe.
You can BUT there probably won’t be enough cheese sauce in that package for this recipe. Not only does this recipe have pasta in it but it also has chicken and broccoli and you’ll need enough cheese sauce to cover it all.
Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese
Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese
A quick and easy dinner recipe, this Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese is made with pasta, Velveeta cheese sauce, broccoli and chicken! Perfect for using leftover chicken or store rotisserie chicken!
Ingredients
- 16 ounces rotini pasta
- salt
- 12 ounces Velveeta Cheese sauce*
- 8 ounces cooked chicken**
- 10 ounces frozen broccoli florets
Instructions
Bring a salted pot of water to a boil and add pasta.
While pasta is cooking, steam/heat broccoli and heat chicken if not already heated.
Cook pasta for 12-14 minutes.
Drain pasta and add back to pot.
Add in cheese sauce and mix well.
Add in cooked chicken.
Add in broccoli.
Stir, Mix well and serve.
Notes
*Make sure it is the Velveeta cheese SAUCE and NOT the block of solid cheese
**this could be leftover chicken, store bought rotisserie chicken or precooked chicken strips
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 300Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 810mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 18g
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